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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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